OverviewKembang turi is originally from Indonesia and India; this small soft wooded tropical
tree of 30' in height, has large pink - or white flowers.These flowers are hermaphroditic and pollinated by birds;
the leaves are 9" long with oblong leaflets.Kembang turi has large pods, 1 - to 1¾' long.The seeds in the pods are red-brown. The young tender pods are edible and used as a vegetable in Southeast Asia (Indonesia & India) and Suriname.
The flowers and leaves are also consumed as a vegetable.The dried leaves are used as a tea which is considered to have antibiotic, anti-tumor and contraceptive properties.

Medicinal applicationsThe bark, leaves, gums, and flowers from this tree are all considered medicinal.
They are folk remedy for bruises, catarrh, dysentery, eyes, fevers, headaches, smallpox, sores, sore throat, and stomatitis.

Hardiness USDA zone 9B - 11.PropagationSeeds and cuttings.CultureFull sun, has high tolerance for drought.Kembang turi is also tolerant of soil salinity and poor drained soil, such as heavy clay.It is frost sensitive and intolerant of extended periods of cool temperatures.